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PARENTS have been left fuming as hundreds of schools remain closed for a second day after temperatures plunged to -13C overnight.
Dozens of school gates have remained shut in Staffordshire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Wales as parent groups blasted heads for taking the “easy option”.
Margaret Morrissey, of campaign group

A LITTLE known fact about Queen Victoria is set to be revealed this Christmas – that the monarch adopted a TENTH child from Nigeria.
The amazing tale is told in the Christmas special of ITV drama Victoria, which shows how the Queen took on orphan Sarah Forbes Bonetta.
Aged just

KIDS are being placed in danger by dodgy knock-offs off one of this year's must-have Christmas toys.
Fingerlings are top of many children's Christmas lists this year and parents are rushing out to snap them up.
The robotic animals - which include a monkey, a unicorn and a sloth -

For years – decades, even – the world has struggled to understand millennials. We're glued to our phones, annoying as hell, don't take no for an answer, and, if recent reporting is to be believed, we're basically over. Naturally, that makes it the perfect moment for a revelation

NEW ORLEANS — Authorities say a Louisiana mother threw her infant son at his father’s feet, fracturing the baby’s skull.
Nola.com/The Times-Picayune reports the infant’s father said he had been arguing with 24-year-old Heidy Rios, of Terrytown, when she threw the 3-week-old baby at his feet and uttered an

Meghan Markle and her mother Doria are close [Getty]
The 36-year-old actress's parents have released a statement shared on Kensington Palace's Twitter wishing their daughter and son-in-law to be a future filled with "happiness", following official announcement that they are engaged.
Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland – who are divorced –

A HEARTBROKEN mum has praised her "selfless" son, 21, revealing that he knew he was dying but didn't tell his parents to "protect them".
Ben Green asked doctors at Bristol Royal Infirmary not to tell his parents how serious his condition was as he lost his battle against cystic fibrosis.
His

THIS heartbreaking picture of a little boy being comforted by a cop after discovering his murdered parents haunted a nation three years ago.
But now his parents' killer has walked free from court and his enduring pain revealed as the youngster learns to live with the scenes of horror

A "CASH strapped" school is asking parents to pay £1-a-day to pay for basic equipment including pens, pencils and exercise books.
The move is said to have divided parents with many refusing to take on the added financial burden.
Robert Piggott infant and junior schools in Wargrave, Berks, has made

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Authorities say an upstate New York woman has been charged with second-degree murder for the bathtub drowning of her 10-day-old son.
Rochester police say officers responded Monday afternoon to a report of an unresponsive child at a home and found a baby in a bathtub.
Officials say

Liam Payne revealed that he and Cheryl are so excited for their first Christmas as parents [Getty]
Liam Payne and Cheryl Tweedy are enjoying a year of firsts with their baby Bear, and the One Direction singer admitted he can't wait to celebrate his first Christmas as a father.
Though he didn't reveal if he'll dress

TEACHERS should not be made to tell parents if their child changes gender in school, the Scottish government has said.
A report endorsed by Holyrood also states school staff should inform local authorities about parents who 'struggle' with their child's transgender identity.
The official guidelines were produced by LGBT Youth

FURIOUS parents have slammed a Kent school for publicly releasing GCSE students' grades on a wall alongside happy and sad emojis.
St John Fisher School in Chatham put up photos of 118 Year 11 students with their overall scores and the emojis in a corridor on Thursday.
But it has

ANGRY parents were disgusted when their kids came home from school drenched - because they were forced to play outside in the RAIN.
Piper's Vale Primary Academy in Ipswich has come under fire after its headteacher implemented a 'wet play' policy in a bid to toughen kids up.
Mum Annemarie

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A Kansas mother has been convicted of repeatedly punching another mother after their children fought.
The Kansas City Star reports that jurors found 34-year-old Amanda Lee Gross guilty Monday of battery in Leavenworth County. The attack happened Feb. 2 in Leavenworth after the victim went to

A TEENAGER snatched from her bedroom at 14 and raped for months has told parents to teach their kids how to fight back against abductors.
Elizabeth Smart was taken from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, by porn-obsessed rapist Brian David Mitchell, 57, and his evil wife in

Matthew Morrison and wife Renee Puente have welcomed their first baby into the world [Getty]
Glee star Matthew Morrison, who played Mr Shue on the hit TV show, and his wife Renee Puente have melted hearts by sharing the wonderful news that they have become first-time parents.
Renee gave birth to the couple's son over

The Foreign Office warned the term “pregnant women” could “exclude transgender people who have given birth”
Officials insisted it could “exclude transgender people who have given birth”.
Instead, it should be replaced with the term “pregnant people”, they suggested.
The civil servants’ intervention has infuriated feminists, who branded it the latest

A SURROGATE mum has been blocked from seeing the baby she gave birth to - after she threatened to "use a coat hanger to induce abortion", a court heard.
The 32-year-old woman from Queensland grew furious with the biological parents - days after she became pregnant - because they

Jeremy McConnell has unveiled his new tattoos [Jeremy McConnell/Instagram]
The Irish model got initials inked on his face in a sweet memorial.
Stephanie Davis’ ex shared an Instagram story that showed off his new ink.
On one side of his face by his ear, he had a V to represent his mother Valerie.
Jeremy

A BRAWL reportedly broke out today between parents at Sainsbury's in Essex in an apparent row over half-price Christmas toys.
Excited shoppers were pictured filling the aisles of the Chelmsford supermarket in Springfield after a number of popular brands including Barbie, Nerf, Spider-Man and Disney slashed their prices.
One shopper,

NEARLY two thirds of parents think kids should be taught about mental health at school - but one in four incorrectly believe it is already a compulsory subject.
A study by The Mental Health Foundation found millions of mums and dads are so busy with looking after their families

Aston Merrygold is showing off his dancing talents on Strictly Come Dancing [Wenn]
The Strictly Come Dancing judges and fans are being left speechless week after week as Aston Merrygold storms the BBC leaderboard.
However, as the JLS star becomes one of the favourites to win – alongside Alexandra Burke and Mollie King –

A BOY who was born into captivity after his parents were taken hostage by terrorists has been pictured running around his family's garden for the first time.
Jonah and his father Joshua Boyle were spotted running in the grass and examining flowers at the home of the boy's grandparents

PARENTS of bullying kids could face JAIL, under a new law in a New York state city.
If a kid bullies others, then their parents will be the ones to face the punishment - with a hefty $250 fine and a 15 day jail sentence.
They could also face punishment

A DAD is warning parents to look out for croup as his son lies in hospital fighting for his life.
Little Reuben Humphreys, three, is in intensive care at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after a simple cough severely deteriorated.
Now his dad Owen Humphreys, from Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear,

Aston Merrygold is showing off his dancing talents on Strictly Come Dancing [Wenn]
The Strictly Come Dancing judges and fans are being left speechless week after week as Aston Merrygold storms the BBC leaderboard.
However, as the JLS star becomes one of the favourites to win – alongside Alexandra Burke and Mollie King –

A bully who stamped on and ran over a disabled schoolboy with a bike was told by cops to just to write a letter saying "sorry".
Mason Gibson, who has spina bifida and can only walk short distances, had to be taken to hospital when he was assaulted at

A 3-year-old boy reportedly got left in a Utah corn maze Monday night when he went into the morass with his parents they left him behind.
The parents ventured into the Crazy Corn Maze in West Jordan, Utah with their child on Monday night and did not realized the kid was

NAPA, Calif. — Mike Rippey stood among pieces of metal, porcelain and other remnants of the California home where his 100-year-old father and 98-year-old mother had died in the raging wine country wildfires.
Rippey said Tuesday his brother had discovered their bodies after driving to the home and managing to get